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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984,824, 52,418,983.86 and 20,581,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984,824, 52,418,983.86 and 20,581,640.28 is: 28,402,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984,824 : 52,418,983.86 = 20,581,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984,824/52,418,983.86 = 20,581,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984,824x = 52,418,983.86 × 20,581,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984,824x = 1,078,868,669,649,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,868,669,649,645.88/37,984,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402,623.89

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